Grammar practice for pre intermediate students_3

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Verbs Practice 48a Write the correct form of going to to complete these sentences. 1 When (you] phone her? 2 (They not) stay very long. 3 What (you) say to your father? 4 (I not) pay anything. 5 (We) play tennis tomorrow? 6 (She) live in Mexico for a few months. 7 (The machine) work? 8 (Your parents) have a holiday this year? 9 (They) borrow some money from the bank. 10 (I not) eat there again. 48b Write the correct form of going to and use one of these verbs to complete the sentences. Use each verb once only. finish complain fall off be miss die «ift drive work fail 1 Look at those clouds! It 2 Look at the sun! It hot today. 3 Susan's not working very hard. I think she her exams. 4 He's very angry. He to the manager. 5 It's nearly four o'clock. The lesson soon. 6 I don't like travelling by plane. I there. 7 This plan is too complicated. It (not) 8 The President's very ill. I think he 9 Watch the baby! She the bed! 10 This bus is very slow. I think we the train. 59
Verbs 49 going to I Present Continuous + time word CONTRAST • It is often possible to use either tense: I'm seeing them tomorrow. I'm going to see them tomorrow. • The going to future is very common, especially in conversation. If there is doubt about which of the two futures to use, it is better to use going to. • With the verbs go and come, it is better to use the present continuous. • Present continuous + time word is generally used for plans arranged for a particular time in the future. Practice In your notebook, supply the going to or present continuous future for these sen- tences. If two answers are possible, write them both. 1 We at home tonight, (stay) We're going to stay at home tonight./We're staying at home tonight. 2 Look at the sky. It tomorrow, (rain) Look at the sky. it's going to rain tomorrow. 3 We at a restaurant tonight, (eat) 4 They to Manchester tomorrow morning, (drive) 5I my teeth, have a wash, and go to bed. (brush) 6 Be careful with that plate! You it! (break) 7 My parents with us for the weekend, (stay) 8 Who's him the news? (tell) 9 Hurry up! We the train! (miss) 10 How many people today? (arrive) 11 They Nick at 10 o'clock tomorrow, (see) 12 I to the seaside next weekend, (go) 13 Who to John's party later? (come) 14 Bring your hat and gloves - it cold later tonight, (get) 15 Mary to Barbados next Tuesday, (fly) 16 Our friends us before the concert, (meet) 17 We into our new house next month, (move) 60
Verbs 50 Future Simple FORM Question Negative Positive T I Shall/will I He He he She She will will not Will she It It stay. stay. it stay? We (won't) We ('ll) You You we Shall/will They They Will you they Notes • the negative contraction = won't. • shall is not used very often now. We generally use it only as a first person question (= with / or we) to make suggestions and offers: Shall I carry your suitcase for you? Shall we go to a restaurant ? USE • For a statement of future fact. This can be a] certain: They'll be here on Saturday afternoon. The journey will take six hours. b) uncertain: I think, it 'II rain tomorrow. I'm not sure he'll be there. Going to can also be used for this purpose > Exercise 48. • For a sudden decision to do something (usually used with / or we): No one's offered to help? I'll do it for you! Wait a minute - I'll open the door for you, I think I'll have eggs and chips please. • To show willingness to do or not to do something in the future (often as a promise or a threat): I promise I'll be there. I'll never speak to him again. He says he'll send the money. > Exercise 58 for future simple in conditional sentences. > Exercise 53 for future simple + when, as soon as, etc. 61
Verbs Practice Write these sentences, putting the verbs into the future simple. 1 I'm sure he (not be] late. I'm sure he won't be late, 2 [I open) the window for you? Shall I open the window for you? 3 How long (the journey take?) 4 1 suppose (she be) in London next week. 5 John (phone) your office for you. 6 (There be) a lot of people at the meeting? 7 What time (the race start?) 8 He (never agree) to your idea. 9 You (never see) your money again. 10 What's the matter? (I phone) the doctor? 11 Don't worry. I (pay) for the damage to your car. 12 (You be) at home tomorrow? 13 The company (not give) you an extra day's holiday. 14 Don't touch that! You (hurt) yourself! 15 There (not be) any newspapers tomorrow. 62
Verbs 51 going to-future plan, and will- sudden decision CONTRAST • In conversation, going to is often used to indicate a future plan that has been made before the time of speaking: I'm going to see Pat tomorrow - we arranged it this morning. * Will is often used to indicate a sudden decision, made at the time of speaking: How can we get to the airport? I know! I'll borrow Sue's car! Practice Write the correct form of going to or will to complete the dialogue. What are you doing this weekend, Jan? LAURA: I ..'m going to see (see) a new play tomorrow at the TANYA: Royal Court Theatre - 'Day of the Flood'. LAURA: Have you got the tickets yet? I (get) them this afternoon, TANYA: NO, actually. Would you like to come? Oh, thank you, that would be nice. LAURA: OK, I (get) you a ticket too. TANYA: Great ... what time does it start? LAURA: Eight o'clock, but we (all meet) in TANYA: the Green Cafe at 7.15 ... I (meet) you in the cafe, but, er LAURA:OK, ... I (be) there about half-past seven. That's fine. TANYA: Oh, one other thing ... I've got no money at the moment ... I LAURA: (pay) for the ticket on Saturday. Is that OK? Yes, that's OK, no problem. TANYA: (you eat) in the cafe, or just have a LAURA: cup of coffee? Just a coffee I think ... TANYA: 9 Look, (we go) to a restaurant after the LAURA: show? I know a very good Chinese restaurant ... That's a good idea - I (phone) the TANYA: others and see if they want to come too. Good, and then I (book) a table ... LAURA: Great! I (see) you tomorrow. 63
Verbs 52 going to and will CONTRAST • Sometimes it is possible to use either going to or will, but at other times only one of them is correct: 1 future plan - decided ex 51 I'm going to leave next week. before time of speaking going to ex 48 He's going to fall off his bike. 2 future result from present evidence 1 future willingness I won't do it. ex 50 2 sudden decision made I'll phone her now, ex 51 will at time of speaking 3 offer/suggestion Shall I open the door for you? ex 50 1 neutral future fact1 ex 48 Danny's going to be eight next week. ex 50 Danny will be eight next week. going to 2 first conditional1 ex 58 If it rains, we're going to leave. or mill If it rains, we'll leave. when/as soon as, etc.1 ex 53 I'm going to phone when I arrive. 3 I'll phone when I arrive. 'will is more common here. Practice Write the correct form of going to, shall, or mill for these sentences. If two answers are possible, write the more likely one. 1 'Why is Sheila getting a passport?' 'She .''s going to. live in Spain for a year.' 2 'I know she ...won't. (not) agree with this idea.' 3 'I think the film be a big success.' 4 'I don't feel very well this morning.' 'Oh, dear I look after the children for you?' 5 The managing director sack two hundred people next month. 6 'There's someone at the door.' 'OK, I answer it.' 7 She never see her parents again. 64
Verbs 8 'Is that your new stereo?' 'Yes, but it doesn't work. 1 to take it back to the shop. 9 I think the exam be quite easy. 10 'I see Hannah and Peter together a lot.' 'Yes. They get married.' 11 You probably have a really good time. 12 The dog looks ill. I think it be sick. 13 What (you) do this weekend? 14 I see a late-night horror film at the Odeon. 15 You don't have to walk: T give you a lift. 16 I've had enough of this job. I leave. 17 Of course we help you. 53 when + Present Simple to describe the future FORM present simple when + future simple When As soon as T'll phone you. Before I see him. After If / Unless USE The present simple is used in clauses of time and condition (after when, as soon as, if, etc.) to refer to the future. until is similar: until future simple + + present simple I'll wait I see him. until Notes • Note the use of the present simple above: (NOT When I'll see him I'll phone you.) (NOT I'II wait until I'll see him.) • The present perfect can also be used with when, etc: I'll speak to you when I've finished. • Going to or the imperative can be used, when appropriate, instead of the future simple: I've decided what to do. I'm going to talk to him when he gets here. Phone me when he arrives. 65
Verbs Practice Write these sentences, putting the verbs into the future simple or present simple. 1 1 (give) it to them when they (visit) us. /'// give it to them when they visit us. 2 T (not send) the parcel until I (hear) from you. / won't send the parcel until I hear from you. 3 As soon as they (phone) me, I (contact) you. 4 I (see) you before I (fly) to Paris. 5 They (send) you the money before they (leave). 6 When I (talk) to him, I (give) him your news. 7 She (visit) her parents before she (go) to the airport. 8 I (finish) this when I (be) at the office. 9 I (send) you a postcard when I (get) to Bermuda. 10 She (do) her homework before she (go) out. 11 After I (visit) the hospital, I (go) and see her parents. 12 1 (phone) Mary when we (get) to San Francisco. 13 1 (call) you as soon as we (sign) the contract. 14 He (not do) anything before you (tell) him to. 15 You (be) very surprised when you (meet) him. 66
Verbs VERB FORMATIONS 54 Irregular verbs Irregular verbs are usually listed in three different columns: Past Simple Past Participle Infinitive be was been had had have gone went go Check 54a Add the missing words. Past Past Infinitive Past Past Infinitive Participle Simple Participle Simple dream drank be was been driven beat beaten eaten beat became fell begun feel fought bent blew found broken flew brought forget forgive build burn got burst given bought went caught grow heard choose come hidden cost hit cut hold 67
Verbs Infinitive Past Infinitive Past Past Past Participle Simple Simple Participle do hurt draw keep knew learn left shot shown lent let shut sing lie light sit lose slept spoken made meant spent meet stand paid stole swum put took read ride teach ran tell think said threw saw understood sell wore send win set wrote shine 54b Complete these sentences, putting the verbs given into the past simple or present perfect'. 1 They have beaten us at football for the last five years, (beat) 2 She became manager of the factory in 1982. (become) 63
Verbs 6 your books back already? (they bring) 7 We a n e w h o u s e last week, (buy) 8 The police the person w h o stole my purse. He's at the police station now. (catch) 9 We the new person for the job. (already choose) 10 Nobody to see me yesterday, (come) 11 It was very expensive - it a thousand dollars, (cost) 12 the washing-up yet? (you not do) 13 Someone into the swimming pool, (just fall) 14 I terrible when I woke up this morning, (feel) 15 I some money in the street last night, (find) 54c Complete these sentences, putting the verbs given into the present perfect or past simple. 1 in an aeroplane before? (you ever fly) 2 what I told you to do? (you already forget) 3 My parents me some money when I left home, (give) 4 There's nobody here - everybody out. (go) 5 when you left the dentist? (your mouth hurt) 6 I asked them to be quiet but they talking, (keep) 7I him since we were at school together, (know) 81 a lot since 1 started coming to this school, (learn) 9I him £500. (already lend) 10 The police me talk to Jane after she was arrested, (let) 69
Verbs 11 We the beds and cleaned the rooms, (already make) 12 the taxi-driver yet? [you pay) 13 I carried the suitcases into the hall and them by the front door, (put) 14 She most of his books already, (read) 15 I left the house and quickly down the street, (run) 54d Complete these sentences, putting the verbs given into the present perfect or past simple. 1I the doctor about it, but she couldn't help. (already see) 2 I'm sorry, the car's not here - I it. (just sell) 3 She you a letter three weeks ago. (send) 4I the door quietly when I left, (shut) 5 She very well, but I didn't like the band. (sing) 6 I was so tired I for twelve hours, (sleep) 7 to John's teacher about his homework yet? (you speak) 8 I'm afraid I all the money, (already spent) 9I in the rain and waited for the bus. (stand) 10 my photograph yet? (you not take) 11 Someone me about your new job. (just tell) 12 She the ball to me and I caught it. (throw) 13 I what he was trying to say, but Pat didn't. (understand) 14 She expensive clothes and drove a Mercedes. (wear) 15 I sixty letters asking for jobs, (already write] 70
Verbs THE PASSIVE 55 The passive: Present Simple and Past Simple FORM noun/pronoun + to be + past participle Someone washes the car every week. The car is washed every week. They make these televisions in Japan. These televisions are made in Japan. Someone painted the house last week. The house was painted last week. They taught the children to be polite. The children were taught to be polite. USE • The passive is used to describe actions: a) when we don't know who does, or did the action: My briefcase was stolen last night. (I don't know who stole it). b) when it is not important to know who does, or did the action: The cars are taken to Europe every week. (It doesn't matter who takes them). These televisions are made in Japan. My briefcase was stolen (It doesn't matter who makes them). last night. Practice 55a Rewrite these sentences in the passive. 1 Someone broke this mirror last night. This mirror was broken last night. 2 Someone washes the towels in the hotel every day. The towels in the hotel are washed every day. 3 Someone built the house ten years ago. 4 They grow this fruit in very hot countries. 5 They pay the office workers weekly. 71
Verbs 6 Someone bought all this cheese in France. 7 Someone found Emily's bike in the river. 8 Someone visits most of the prisoners once a week. 9 Someone cleans this car every week. 10 They play a lot of sport on the beach. 11 Someone stole all my best jewellery. 12 They carried the children all the way home. 13 Someone watches the palace twenty-four hours a day. 14 They leave the grapes to dry in the sun. 55b Complete the sentences with a present passive. Use the followings verbs. ship pick drink take dry roast prepare sell sort plant Growing and preparing coffee 1 The soil .is.prepared The seeds are planted. The berries They to a factory. by hand. 72
Verbs They by hand. They in the sun. They in ovens They all at the factory. over the world. 10 It in offices and The coffee ... homes everywhere. in the shops. 55c Complete these sentences in the passive using is, are, was or were and a word from the box. grown cut taught locked sent explained killed given built driven 1 His father .was killed,. in the war. 2 The grass ..is.. never ..cut..in the winter. 3 When these houses ? 4 You can't go into the school. The gates always at 4.30. 5 these potatoes in your garden? 6 I a beautiful gold watch. 7 We take the bus to work during the week so the car only at weekends. 8 The problem to us very clearly. 9 This letter never 10 Children not any languages at primary school now. 73
Verbs 55d Rewrite these sentences, putting the verbs in the passive. 1 My car / damage / last night, (past) My car was damaged last night. 2 This computer / make / in the USA. (present) This computer is made in the USA, 3 The machines / make / in Scotland, (present) 4 The President / kill / last night, (past) 5 The money / change into dollars / at the bank, (present) 6 The parcel / post / yesterday, (past) 7 Cheese / make / from milk, (present) 8 The children / give / some food, (past) 9 The house / paint / every year, (present) 10 Several people / hurt / in an accident last night, (past) 74
Verbs VERB FORMATIONS 56 used to used to indicates something that happened regularly in the past but doesn't happen now. I used to smoke. (= I don't smoke now) She used to work for the BBC. ( = she doesn't work for the BBC now) He didn't use to like me. (= he likes me now) FORM used to + infinitive used to live here, She used to smoke. I Notes • The negative is didn't use to + infinitive: She didn't use to smoke. • The question form is did + subject + use to + infinitive: Did you use to hue here? • The question and negative forms are not used very often. Practice 56a Write these sentences, putting one verb into the correct form of used to and the other into the past simple. 1 I (smoke), but 1 (give it up) last year. / used to smoke, but I gave it up last year. 2 I (not like) him, but then I (change) my mind. / didn't- use to like him, but then / changed my mind. 3 He (live) in London before he (go) abroad. 4 I (earn) a lot of money, but then I (lose) my job. 5 I'm surprised that they (join) the tennis club. They (not like) tennis. 75
Verbs 6 (you travel) a lot before you (get) this job? 7 I (work) in a factory before I (become) a teacher. 8 She (drive) a lot before she (have) the accident. 9 That old radio (work) before I (drop) it. 10 We (see) them every week, but then we (have) an argument. 11 I (work) in a restaurant before I (go) to college. 12 She (playj a lot of tennis before she (break) her ieg. 13 We (have) a garden, but then we (move) to a different house. 14 She (live) in Wales, but then she (move) back to Scotland. 15 1 (drive) a lorry before I (start) this business. • There is another construction: I'm used to + gerund: to be used to doing something = to be in the habit of, to be accustomed to: I'm used to working at night. (= working at night is a normal activity for me) Note: the difference in meaning: I'm used to working at night. (= it is normal for me to do this) I used to work at night. {= I often worked at night, some time ago) 76
Verbs Practice 56b Circle the correct form of used to or be used to. 1 'live in London, but I moved. 2 used to) cooking for themselves when they get home from school. 3 Do you remember how {we used to / we're used to) listen to music all the time? 4 [Were you used to / Did you use to) spend hours in front of the mirror when you were young? 5 {I'm not used to / I didn't use to) eating this sort of food. 6 {This is used to / This used to) be an industrial area. 7 {I'm used to / 1 used to) earn more when I was a teenager than I do now. 8 The children [didn't use to / aren't used to) going to bed so late. 9 [I'm not used to / I didn't use to) driving on the left. 10 [I used to / I'm used to) walk to work when I was younger. 11 (/ didn't use to / I wasn't used to) like classical music. 12 {I'm not used to / I didn't use to) getting up so early. 13 [I didn't use to / I wasn't used to) having so much exercise. 14 {They used to / They were used to) take the children to school for us before their car broke down. 15 (We're used to / We used to) see each other every day. 57 The imperative USE • To give orders and instructions: Stop! Don't go! Turn left at the traffic lights and then turn right. FORM • The imperative has the same form as the infinitive: Wait! The negative is formed by adding don't: Don't wait! Don't stop! 77
Verbs Notes • The imperative is used to give instructions in the second person, i.e. (You) wait1. The form is the same for the singular and the plural. Let's is a kind of imperative for we: Let's go. Let's not wait. (Note the negative.) • The imperative is not always very polite. It is more polite to say Could I have ... or Would you ... Give me some bread —* Could I have wine bread, please? Open the door -> Would you open the door, please? • The imperative may sometimes be used for requests to people we know well, or for orders given by people in authority. It is often used when speaking to children or soldiers. Practice Mr and Mrs Brownridge are talking to their children, Joe and Emma. In your notebook, write what they say. 2 Joe's going to touch 1 The door's closed. 3 I don't want Emma the cooker. It's hot. Emma can open it. to be late tonight. 1 Open the door, Emms! 2 Don't touch the cooker, Joe! 6 1 want Emma to bring 5 It's time for Joe to 4 I need to lift this me another biscuit. get up. box. Emma can help me do it. 8 The window s 7 I want Joe to be closed: it's hot. quiet. Emma's there. I'd like Emma to turn 10 I'd like Joe to pass down her stereo. the salt. 78

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